Lawyer by day, writer by night, Nailah Dean reports from the front lines as she battles racism, ageism, and sexism in the Muslim dating world. Her work has appeared in Al Jazeera, Insider, and MuslimGirl. She is a regular contributor to ICNA’s The Message International, and the Salams and Muzmatch Blogs. She’s a member of the SF Writers Workshop and recipient of a 2019 Martha's Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing Fellowship. Nailah created and directed a photo series about Muslim women and the barriers they encounter on the road to love and marriage. She is currently writing a book about Muslim dating and marriage. Nailah Dean lives in the Bay Area. Catch her on IG: nailahdean28